11/20/2012 |
Rays add top prospect Lee, three others to rosterPrior to Tuesday night's deadline to set its 40-man roster, Tampa Bay added four players to bring its roster to 39. Added to the Rays' roster were shortstops Tim Beckham and Hak-Ju Lee and left-handed pitchers Felipe Rivero and Enny Romero.

11/20/2012 |
Nationals add Davis, Karns to 40-man rosterThe Nationals selected the contracts of right-handers Erik Davis and Nathan Karns on Tuesday night. Both pitchers will avoid being taken in the Rule 5 Draft next month and will be at Major League Spring Training.

11/20/2012 |
Heyward's mentor thankful for chance to LEADHis name is C.J. Stewart, and he is appreciative of so many things during this time of thanksgiving. For one, he ranks among the primary individuals who helped "L.E.A.D" Atlanta Braves Gold Glove outfielder Jason Heyward to the Major Leagues.

11/20/2012 |
Mariners part ways with Figgins a year earlyWith one season and $8 million still remaining on his four-year contract, the Mariners cut ties with Chone Figgins on Tuesday, as the veteran infielder was designated for assignment as part of a series of roster moves.

11/20/2012 |
Dodgers add Ames, Magill to 40-man rosterThe Dodgers added right-handed reliever Steven Ames and right-handed starting pitcher Matt Magill to their 40-man roster Tuesday, the deadline for submitting names for protection in the Rule 5 Draft to be held at next month's Winter Meetings.

11/20/2012 |
LaHair designated as Cubs set 40-man rosterThe Cubs selected the contracts of four players, including Logan Watkins, their Minor League Player of the Year, and added them to the 40-man roster but also designated All-Star Bryan LaHair for assignment.

11/20/2012 |
Cubs trade Brigham back to Rangers for LouxJake Brigham is headed back to Texas. The Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Barret Loux and a player to be named from the Rangers on Tuesday for Brigham, a right-handed pitcher, who was acquired in July from Texas for catcher Geovany Soto.

11/20/2012 |
Kuroda re-signs with Yankees on one-year dealHiroki Kuroda will be back with the Yankees next season on a one-year contract. The Yankees did not release details, but the deal was reported to be worth $15 million, plus incentives of less than $1 million.

11/20/2012 |
Tribe adds four Minor Leaguers to 40-man rosterEach offseason, teams must weigh the risk involved in exposing eligible players to the Rule 5 Draft process. For a club such as Cleveland, protecting players on the cusp of reaching the big leagues is an important part of the team's winter maneuvering.

11/20/2012 |
Toronto not worried about Gibbons' past 'dustups'After a forgettable 2012 season, Toronto followed its blockbuster trade with the Marlins and signing of Melky Cabrera by bringing back the fiery John Gibbons to manage the much-hyped '13 version of the Blue Jays.

11/20/2012 |
Banuelos among six added to Yankees' rosterRehabbing prospect Manny Banuelos is among six players the Yankees added to their 40-man roster on Tuesday, thus protecting them from next month's Rule 5 Draft.

11/20/2012 |
Managerial encores common in MLB historyJohn Gibbons' return to Toronto was the second managerial encore for the Blue Jays in the past four years, and the 18th skipper reunion during the expansion era.

11/20/2012 |
Mets agree to Minors contracts with Rice, TorresThe Mets have agreed to Minor League contracts with left-hander Scott Rice and right-hander Carlos Torres and invited both to Spring Training, the team announced Tuesday. The team also signed outfielder Jamie Hoffman, according to a tweet from Paul DePodesta, vice president of amateur scouting.

11/20/2012 |
Wilpon hopes Mets can lock up Wright, DickeyCharacterizing himself as "more optimistic" than he was two months ago regarding contract extensions for David Wright and R.A. Dickey, Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon said Tuesday that trading either player would be a last resort for the team.

11/20/2012 |
Anthopoulos has no qualms when it comes to MelkyThough Melky Cabrera's failed drug test may ultimately hang over his head for the rest of his career, general manager Alex Anthopoulos feels comfortable being the one to grant him another shot.